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Paul's "Son"

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003

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Sermon on Timothy

PAUL’S "SON" PHILIPPIANS 2:19-24 04/19/95 A reporter in San Bernardino California arranged for a man to lie in a gutter on a busy street. Hundreds of people passed by, but not one showed any sympathy. A few years back you may recall an article in the newspaper that told how thirty-eight people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Bible Church

God Knows Orangejello, Nosmo, And Maynard

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 13, 2003

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Dr. Pittendreigh’s first sermon at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. The theme is the importance of names, and how God knows each of us by name, and by heart.

Philippians 4:1-9 1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche (Sin te chee) to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have You Lost Your Song?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003

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We tend to lose our song in life and need to get it back.

INTRO.- Have you lost your song? Have you lost your ability to sing? Or it may be that you never had it in the first place. Have you lost your enthusiasm for living? Have you lost your joy for living? ILL.- Listen to the story about Chippie the parakeet. A Texas newspaper carried this story ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being The "You" You Were Created To Be Series

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 15, 2003

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Live up to the promise of your name

Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy: “What’s in a name? The history of the human race is in names. Our objective friends do not understand that, since they move in a world of objects which can be counted and numbered. They reduce the great names of the past to dust and ashes. This they call scientific history. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Celebrate Christmas - Advent Part 4 Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

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Today I would like to wrap this study up on Advent by asking the question - how can we respond to these truths we have studied together? And in trying to think of what would be an appropriate response I have gone not to the Bible but instead to a hymn, a

We have been taking the diff. Sundays in December to reflect on Advent - the coming, the arrival of Jesus Christ into this world. And we have much to be thankful for concerning Advent for as we have seen we had a great, great need, a desperate need for Advent. And Advent was something that every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Love Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Jun 5, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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First sermon in a series looking at the "Fruit of the Spirit" from Galatians 5:22-23.

“The Fruit of the Spirit” LOVE June 1, 2002 Introduction Show video clip of “Mr. Holland’s Opus”. The video clip we just showed was from the movie, “Mr. Holland’s Opus”. The plot of the movie is essentially about “bearing fruit”. Mr. Holland has been teaching music for years feeling as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What About The Violence In Christian History? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 9, 2002

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We need to ask: 1) Why is there violence in Christian history? 2) Why is there violence in present day Christianity? 3) What can be done about it today?

Sadly, there are many people today who reject Christianity because of the hypocrisy and inconsistencies of the church and individual Christians throughout history. They point to some of the ugly parts of the church’s past like the Crusades, the witch trials, and the Inquisition. The Spanish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Methodist

What's Your Gift? (Part One)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 10, 2002

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God has given each believer spiritual gifts. What should we do in response to His gifts?

June 9, 2002 In the 60’s, the Age of Aquarius, an age of so-called enlightenment, harmony and understanding, people often asked the question, What’s your sign? That referred to the twelve houses of the Zodiac. The question was often an attempt to find out what you were like – your personality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

French Horns Or Paper Dolls?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002

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Which would you rather be - a Christian who puts on Christ’s character like a costume, or an instrument playing beautiful music in God’s hands?

I admit it – I played with paper dolls as a young boy. I guess I got them from my sisters – we may have even played them together. But I remember thinking it was pretty cool that you could take this people, cut out different clothes and hair and stuff for them and make them into anything you wanted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Joy Of Work Completed

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

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I think Labor Day should remind us that work is a blessing, & not a curse. So this morning we’ll look at work as a blessing & as a service. Finally, I’ll suggest that work is not enough.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX A. This is Labor Day weekend, & I come to it with mixed emotions because I’m not sure exactly what to do with this particular holiday. All year long we gear up for holidays. For Christmas we try to get in the spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2, Genesis 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The People Of The Covenant Lord: Their Likemindedness Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

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The covenant people are commanded to depend on the Covenant Lord in order to grow together in unity of mind according to the Word, so that God may be glorified.

INTRODUCTION: Once I visited a new age bookstore. The owner said Christianity, Islam, Buddism, Sikhism, Agnosticism are all the same in substance because truth is relative--“what is true for you.” I could not get her to test her theory by standing in the road and chanting, "the truck is going hit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Really, Really Love Jesus?

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 20, 2003

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Jesus asks Peter if he REALLY, REALLY loves Him, but all Peter can say is that he is very fond of Jesus; the pivotal question in our life that Jesus asks is "Do you love Me?" and "How much?".

“Do You Really, Really Love Jesus?” We continue in our series on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. INTRODUCTION: (My thanks to Tom Lawson for the introduction idea) I love my wife, Harriet … Do you believe that I love her? o There are times that I don’t enjoy being with her … but I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Better Or Bitter?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2003

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Asaph started to regress toward bitterness because he struggled with over-reacting to the prosperity, pleasures and privileges of others. We all have to choose to become better or slip into bitterness, cynicism and negativity.

Getting Better or Bitter? (Psa. 73:1-28) "See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many." (Heb. 12:15) Quote: " I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go" - ABRAHAM ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Take To Win

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2000

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A sermon about finishing well

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN Hebrews chapter 12 AND VERSE 15 SAYS - SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE MISSES THE GRACE OF GOD AND THAT NO BITTER ROOT GROWS UP TO CAUSE TROUBLE AND DEFILE MANY. The last few Sundays we have looked at a number of themes in Hebrews. 1FAith - courage - endurance. checking our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stewards Of God's House Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001

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Part 3 of a 4-Part series on Christian Stewardship; this part dealing with the things of God - the building, the body, and other material things.

LESSON 3 - STEWARDS OF GOD’S HOUSE TEXT: Luke 12:42-48; 1Co 4:1-2 Introduction: So far in our series of Stewardship, we have learned that the measure of a life is not in things gained, but in character produced. We learned how to make the choices that are so important to Godly living. We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-48, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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